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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.52, 2,946.96 and 1,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.52, 2,946.96 and 1,836.48 is: 2,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.52 : 2,946.96 = 1,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.52/2,946.96 = 1,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.52x = 2,946.96 × 1,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.52x = 5,412,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,033.10/1,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.89

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